How to Measure Various Walls for Peel and Stick Wallpaper

Measure walls correctly is crucial when purchasing peel and stick wallpaper to ensure you buy the right amount and achieve a flawless installation. This guide will help you measure different types of walls, from standard walls to more complex ones like sloped or vaulted walls, ensuring you get the perfect fit. We also recommend buying an extra panel to cover any installation errors or measurement discrepancies, ensuring the same ink run for consistency.

Measure Walls: Standard

To measure a standard wall:

1. Measure the full width of the wall from one end to the other.
2. Measure the height from the floor to the ceiling.
3. Add 2 to 3 inches to both measurements to account for any discrepancies and to ensure you have enough wallpaper for trimming.

Measure Walls: Sloped

Sloped walls require a slightly different approach:

1. Measure the wall at its widest point, ignoring the slope.
2. Measure the wall at its highest point, again ignoring the slope.
3. Add 2 to 3 inches to both measurements. The sloped portion will be trimmed away during installation.

Measure Walls: Standard with Windows or Doors

When dealing with walls that have windows, doors, or other obstacles:

1. Measure the full width and height of the entire wall, not just the open spaces.
2. Include windows and doors in your measurements, as you will cut around these during installation.
3. Add 2 to 3 inches to your measurements for trimming and adjustments.

Measure Walls: Pitched, Vaulted, or Multi-Sloped

For walls that have more complex shapes, like pitched or vaulted ceilings:

1. Measure the wall’s longest width and height, ignoring any slopes.
2. Add 2 to 3 inches to these measurements to ensure you have enough material.
3. The sloped sections will be cut away during installation, so your wallpaper will arrive as a full rectangle or square.

Measure Walls: Multiple

When measuring multiple walls for a continuous wallpaper design:

1. Measure the width of each wall individually.
2. Add these widths together to get the total width.
3. Measure the height from the highest point of each wall.
4. Add 2 to 3 inches per wall to ensure proper coverage and allow for trimming.

Measure Staircases

Measuring staircases can be tricky, but it follows a similar process to sloped walls:

1. Measure the height from the highest to the lowest point.
2. Measure the full width.
3. Add 2 to 3 inches to both measurements.
4. The sloped sections will be trimmed away during installation.

Why Buy an Extra Panel?

Even with precise measurements, it’s always a good idea to purchase one extra panel of wallpaper. This extra panel ensures that you:

• have enough wallpaper in case of measurement errors.
• can correct any mistakes made during installation.
• maintain consistency with the same ink run, avoiding potential color mismatches if you need to order more wallpaper later.

By following these guidelines and adding a little extra material for safety, you can ensure a successful and seamless installation of your peel and stick wallpaper.

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